Newby Cross, Carlisle, CA5 6JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA5 6JP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CA5 6JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	20%	4.0%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	61.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	6.1%	3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	41.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	17.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.8%	0.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.9%	7.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is CA5 6JP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA5 6JP was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.4% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

CA5 6JP has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 366th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA5 6JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newby Cross, Carlisle, CA5 6JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA5 6JP

Average Price
£406,083

Semi-Detached
£307,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,586

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA5 6JP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Small Holding, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-01-02	£526,290
23 Small Holding, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-08-18	£438,183
Newby Cross, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2017-12-08	£412,728
Newby Cross House, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-01	£451,492
20 Small Holding, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-04-17	£448,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA5 6JP

Employment

CA5 6JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CA5 6JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlaithes Infant School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewdale School Yewdale Road , CA2 7SD	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlaithes Junior School Langrigg Road , CA2 6DX	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cummersdale School Cummersdale , CA2 6BD	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue Primary School Beaver Road , CA2 7PT	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldew School Dalston , CA5 7NN	2out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	4,548 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	4,953 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	5,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA5 6JP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA5 6JP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	69.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CA5 6JP